The Great Debaters
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The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.
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10 wins & 10 nominations total
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"When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$30,226,144
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Cast
Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett
Samantha Booke
Forest Whitaker
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly Elise
Pearl Farmer
Jermaine Williams
Hamilton Burgess
Gina Ravera
Ruth Tolson
John Heard
Sheriff Dozier
Devyn A. Tyler
Helen Farmer
Trenton McClain Boyd
Nathaniel Farmer
Ritchie Montgomery
Deputy
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Denzel Washington
Director
Directing
Robert Eisele
Writer
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Jeffrey Porro
Story
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Todd Black
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David Crockett
Executive Producer
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Kate Forte
Producer
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Joe Roth
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Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
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Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
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Oprah Winfrey
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James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
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Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
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